I Rock!!

3.5 weeks of exercise, and I'm back under 300 again. 10ish more weeks until Hawaii - I bet I can get under 290, and then I'll be back to where I was when I started to slack on the whole being healthy thing.

Life is just plain good.

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Ever had the feeling that the universe is conspiring in your favor?

Pot luck... maybe not?

Now weather.com says that conditions are going to be icy around dinner time... so here's the deal: I will welcome anybody who decides to brave the weather into my apartment this evening, and I will happily share pizza and leftovers with all. But otherwise, don't go nuts trying to come out - I don't want anyone to get hurt or anything.

Vegan sandwiches

Super Bowl Mushroom Supreme

1 round vegan loaf of bread
3 medium sized portobello mushrooms
1/3 c rice wine vinegar
1/4 c soy sauce
2 T garlic
2 T olive oil
2 apples
1/2 c maple syrup
watercress, lettuce, or other not too bitter greens

Create marinade in ziploc bag with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and olive oil. Remove stems from mushrooms, and throw them in with marinade for about 10-15 minutes. Wash greens, place on paper towel, and season them with salt and pepper (both sides). Core apples, slice them into rounds and dip them into the maple syrup. Remove mushrooms from bag and broil them about 4 minutes per side until they are roasted. Layer all ingredients in sandwich and enjoy!

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The Late Night Snack

1 8" tortilla
3 cherry tomatoes
2 T Earth Balance soy butter
1/2 t Oregano
2 slices vegan cheese
2 large fresh basil leaves
4 T hummus

Heat frying pan to medium low, and warm tortilla on both sides until soft. Melt butter, then chop the cherry tomatoes in quarters and add to pan - season with salt and pepper, and add oregano. Spread hummus on two sides of tortilla, then lay basil leaves on hummus. After the tomatoes have sweated some, spatula the tomatoes into a rectangle and throw cheese on top to melt. Add cheese and tomatoes to wrap, roll up and eat!